The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-03
CURRENT PERIODICALS.


whether this venture was of character to ill
the want for such publication supposed to ex-
ist unity of purpose Is manifest in this
which Was lacking in the Others and there is
not suggestion of haphazard arrangement
of contents. Illustrated papers On current art
topics BY well known artists show that, as
claimed for it. the magazine has professional
support and recognition. The editorial depart
ments including monthly record of art and
advice concerning home decoration, are interest
ing. The supplement pages consist OF photo
eravure reproduction of roses from a painting
by Albert Graves; a wood engraving, GOOD
Morning" after Walter Sherlaw, and crayon
portrait of the artist Whistler, by Paul Raion.
Published at ITO fremont street. Boston.
The Grammar School is tho title of a monthly
!, magazine Of instructive reading for young peo-
pie, issued By the Interstate Publishing Compa-
ny, Of Chicago and Boston. The contents of
miscellaneous character and include Stories
bits of history and SCRAPS of scientific informa-
zion. TAe selections all from the best
thors, and have the advantage over the ordinary
school readers Of being fresh matter, and there
fore of greater interest the children who use
them. The same house issues primary and in
lermediate magazine, the subscription prices of
which are 80 cents per year each. The price of
the Grammar School is 81.
Hay and Nicolay's history of Lincoln will
doubtless continue to be the central feature of
she Century until the final chapter is reached
fhe parts given in the January number
Lincoln's first years in Springfield, his marriage.
and the campaign of 1874. OF other con.ribu-
lions perhaps the one which will attract most
readers is a dissertation upon comets and me-
teors, by Professor Langley. William NJ.
y Sloan gives interesting sketch of George
SsEshcroft, a striking portrait of whom forms the
frontspiece Of the magazine. The fiction, 20
etry and editorial departments are of the usual
character and interest.
In Babyhend for January a medical contrib
utor treats of the and prevention of
chronic diseases of the throat in children in a
clear and practical way, which mothers viii not
fail to appreciate and fin useful Other child
ish ailments also treated of in this number,
and various nursery problems considered
from the maternal stand point. These together
with collection of anecdotes concerning pre-
cocious infants. make up a magazine which is
doubtless of absorbing interest to parents,
slough it may have few attractions for other
.asses Of readers. 5 Beekman street, New
~-E0sk.
The New Princeton Review for January,
1887 contains several interesting articles by
we'll known writer's. The topics handled all
of a serious character, relating to current gues-
tions in the literary. political or social world.
and are handled in an able manner. Tho Review
makes very attractive announcement for the
coming year and evidently does not intend to be
Eft Deplnd In the march or literary progress.
AS an organ OF the best thought OF our ablest
writer's it holds high place. 1t is published six
times year by A. G. Armstrong g. Son, ia
Broadway, n. Y, at So 90 a year.
The Magazine of American History for Janu-
airy, 1887, has very interesting table of
tents. Among the leading articles are, Begin
nings of Journalism in America" by Hon. S. G.
w. Benjamin; ''The First American Rebel" by
Hon. G. w. Johnston; 'John Van Buren," by
Charles Fl Peck; Tribute to ex President Ar
thur" by Maj g. NJ Bundy, and other histor-
cal and biographical articles. The Magazine of
American History fills field peculiarly its own
10 non -sectarian and non-partsan, and is always
interesting. No. 80 Lafayette Place, New York;
- a year
The Southern Bivouac for January contin-
1es in the line of It's predecessors, treating
mainly of topics of Southern interest, or from q
Southern stand point 1t is a bright readable
magazine, and ought to command fair share of
u. public patronage Some attractive special feat
Lres are announced for early numbers in the
current year, among others series of papers by
the ex confederate General Law on Tho Fight
for Richmond" with maps. etc. Published
monthly at Louisville, Ky. Price, 50 a year.
ST. Nicholas opens the year with beau
tfully-illustrated article on the artist Jean
Francis Millst. The paper treats of his per-
sonal ard professional fondness for children.
Mrs. Frances Hoieson Burnett gives the first
chapters of a fairy story. Other contributors
are Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, Frank Stockton,
Elizabeth Pennell. Edwin d. Mead--ail we'll
known caterers TO youthful tastes.
The Qnver is American reprint of an En-
elish illustrated magazine, for Sunday and gen
eral reading, devoted to good morals and right
- ivne. with variety of pleasant family reading
FOR old and young. The January number is
~ good one, and the programme for the coming
year is attractive. Published monthly by Cas-
sell g. Co, New York, at 81. so a year.
The Nursery is the best periodical published
for little children just beginning to spell out
words. The print is large and plain the read
ing matter simple and pleasing and the ilustrn
tions particularly good. The January number
is n specially attractive one. Published month
ly by the Russell Publishing Company, SO Brom
field street, Boston, ST. so per year.
The Cosmopolitan for January is received
Itopens with Miss Eyre, from Boston. " a charm
ing story by Louise Chandler Moultop, which Ii
followed by a number of good articles varying
from grave to cav. The Cosmopolitan is al
excellent magazine for the price, 81 80 year
and has evidently come so stay. Published b,
Schlicht & Field, Rochester, N. Y,
The catalogue of the American Water-colo
Society is gem in it's way. While the numbe
of illustrations is not so great given IN forme
- catalogues aerhaps. those given superior il
elearness and exs~u;lon, and afford an exceien
idea Of the paintings dis Mayed The nlneteent
animal exhibition OF this society opens In New
York on Jan 81
The December number of The Church Reviey
contains leading articles by James S. Learned
Rev. Dr. Greer Hon. L. Bradford Prince an
others, with notices of contemporary literatur
IN fiction, science and tfeblogy Published b
Honghton. Mifllin & Co., Boston.
Our Littic. ones for January keeps up its rer
uie..on for furnishing illustrations equal i
dantiness of style and Workmanship to any
thing offered by the magazines for older readers
Russell Publishing Company, Boston.
The current number of Lttell;s Living Age